Electric vehicles captured 95.9% of Norway’s new car market in 2025, marking near-total phaseout of fossil-fuelled cars ahead of target.
OSLO: Norway has achieved a historic milestone in the global push for sustainable transport, with electric vehicles accounting for 95.9 percent of all new passenger car sales in 2025. According to figures released by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), the country has effectively met its national target to eliminate the sale of new fossil-fuelled cars by 2025.
Out of 179,549 new passenger vehicles registered during the year, a staggering 172,232 were fully electric, and 2,751 were plug-in hybrids. This means nearly all new vehicles sold in 2025 featured plug-in charging capabilities — a record 97.5 percent in total.
The shift away from combustion engines has been swift. In comparison, electric vehicles held an 88.9 percent market share in 2024. The remaining registrations included 2,306 conventional hybrids (without plug-in capability), 1,773 diesel cars, and just 487 petrol models. Notably, no hydrogen-powered vehicles were registered in 2025, a drop from nine the previous year.
The latest figures confirm Norway’s leading global position in electric mobility adoption. The achievement is credited to years of progressive policies, tax incentives, extensive charging infrastructure, and strong government commitment to environmental sustainability.
Analysts say Norway’s EV transition could serve as a model for other nations aiming to accelerate low-emission transport. With less than 1.3 percent of cars sold now lacking a traction battery, Norway is effectively closing the door on fossil-fuel-powered personal vehicles.
